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GEORGE WASHINGTON 
JAMES MONROE 
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE 
HENRY CLAY 
CHARLES DICKENS 
LOUIS KOSSUTH 
DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT 
ABRAHAM LINCOLN 
THEODORE ROOSEVELT 
GROVER CLEVELAND 
ANDREW CARNEGIE 
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 



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Compiled by John T*. Coypan 

PITTSBURGH • PENNSYLVANIA 
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To THOSE CITIZENS OF PITTSBURGH 
WHOSE SERVICE TO THEIR CITY HAS 
MERITED THE PRAISE BESTOWED BY 
THE EMINENT MEN QUOTED IN THE 
THE FOLLOWING PAGES, THIS BOOK- 
LET IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. 

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COYPRIGHT, I919 
JOHN P. COWAN 



JAN -5 1920 



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GREAT MEN 



WHAT THEY 

SAID of PITTSBURGH 

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'^E MEN — Washington, Monroe, 
La Fayette, John Quincy Adams, 
Dickens, Clay, Kossuth, Lincoln, 
Fanagut, Carnegie, Cleveland, Roosevelt — 
illustrious names every one in the annals of 
the last one hundred and fifty years. 
THE CITY— Pittsburgh— mdnstrisX metro- 
polis of the Western World, which has ful- 
filled the vision of its immortal founder and 
has justified every prediction made by its 
eminent visitors and well-wishers. 

In the following pages are given verbatim 
the expressions of twelve men whose names 
will illumine the tablets of the World's 
history for all time; their praise of 
Pittsburgh and its people was voiced in 
spontaneous gratitude and most hearty 
sentiment. Cherished is their memory! 



John T. Qo^an 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
December 25, 191 9 

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GREAT MEN 




GEORGE WASHINGTON 
I732-I799 



The \)ision of the Founder 

' I SPENT some time in viewing the Rivers, and the land in 
the Fork [the future site of Pittsburgh]; which I think 
extremely well situated for a Fort, as it has absolute 
Command of both Rivers. The Land at the Point is 20 or 
25 feet above the common Surface of the water; and a 
considerable Bottom of flat, well-timbered land all around 
it, very convenient for Building." 

From Washington's Journal of His Tour to 
the Ohio. November 24, 1753 



GREAT MEN 




JAMES MONROE 
I758-183I 



T'he First ^^residential Visitor 

'Returning from a tour along a large portion of our 
Atlantic and inland frontiers, which was undertaken from 
a sense of duty, I am happy to pass through this town, 
and have been much gratified by the friendly reception 
which has been given me by the Select and Common 
Councils, and by the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of 
Pittsburgh." 

Address by President Monroe, the first 
President of the United States to visit Pitts- 
burgh during his term of office. The quota- 
tion is from "Monroe's Tour" by S.Putman 
Waldo, Esq., 1820. Saturday, September 6, 
1817 



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GREAT MEN 




MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE 
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jTaFayette s Tribute 



'The patriotic inspiration I have felt at the sight of 

your [city's] manfactures is still enhanced by the 

friendly reception I have met from you, and by the 

most acceptable favor you are pleased to offer me. 

Accept my affectionate thanks, good wishes and 

regard." 

From a letter written by Marquis de La 
Fayette to the Pittsburgh firm of Bakewell, 
Page&Bakewell thanking them for courtesies 
shown during his visit to the city. The 
original letter is in the collection of the 
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. 
May 31, 1825 



G R E AT MEN 




HENRY CLAY 
I777-I852 

Henry Qlay s Inspired Prediction 

"I HAVE come to meet and exchange friendly salutations 
with my fellow citizens [of Pittsburgh], and to visit, per- 
haps for the last time, a city endeared to me by many 
early and agreeable associations. Alas how many of my 
estimable friends whose generous hospitality I enjoyed 
are now no more! * * * Now I will hazard a predic- 
tion that Pittsburgh, perhaps in the life of persons still 
living, will as far exceed Birmingham, England, to which 
it is sometimes compared, as the United States in extent, 
in grandeur, in the natural elements of power and great- 
ness exceed the circumscribed limits of the islands of 
Great Britain." 

From an address by Henry Clay before a 
meeting of citizens of Pittsburgh at the 
Exchange. Tuesday, March 21, 1848 



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GREAT MEN 




CHARLES DICKENS 
1812-I87O 



^oz in T*ittsburgh 

"Pittsburgh is like Birmingham in England, at least its 
townspeople say so. Setting aside the streets, the shops, 
the houses, wagons, factories, public buildings and popu- 
lation, perhaps it may be. It certainly has a great quan- 
tity of smoke hanging over it, and is famous for its iron 
works. Besides the prison, this town has a pretty arsenal 
and other institutions. We lodged at a most excellent 
hotel, and were admirably served. As usual, it was full 
of boarders, was very large and had a broad collonade on 
every story of the house." 

One of the least cynical paragraphs in 
Dickens' "American Notes." March 28, 
1842 

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GREAT MEN 




LOUIS KOSSUTH 
1802-I894 



^ 'Patriot's T^oetic Tribute 

" Citizens of Pittsburgh, you have wreathed the flowers of 
Pennsylvania into garlands full of blossoms and hope, like 
the orange tree of fruit, and to this garland you have 
added the fairest flowers, yourselves." 

From an address by Louis Kossuth to an 
assembly of Pittsburgh women. From the 
"Pittsburgh Gazette," January 26, 1852. 
Saturday, January 24, 1852 



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G R E AT MEN 




DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT 
18OI-1872 



For the (^em of the Ocean 

* * * I WILL say of the Navy, that * * * armed 
with the guns of Pittsburgh and iron-clad armors I trust 
will always prove true to the country, and endeavor to 
meet our foes whether we have iron or wooden ships, and 
we will endeavor at the same time to do justice to your 
Pittsburgh iron and Pittsburgh guns." 

From an address by Admiral Farragut at a 
banquet in the St. Charles Hotel where the 
citizens of Pittsburgh paid signal honor to 
the hero of Mobile Bay. Thursday, Septem- 
ber 13, 1866 



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GREAT MEN 




ABRAHAM LINCOLN 
I809-I865 



Imperishable ^J\(ames^ 
T^ittsburgh, JTincoln 

"Allegheny county! 
It is the banner county of the Union." 



From impromptu speech by President-Elect 
A braham Lincoln in the lobby of the Monon- 
gahela House while enroute to Washington 
for his inaugural. His published address so 
often quoted was delivered from the balcony 
of the hotel the following morning. February 
14, 1861 '* 



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GREAT MEN 




THEODORE ROOSEVELT 
1858-I9I9 



The Typical ^-American Qity 

" There is no more typical American city than Pittsburgh. 

And Pittsburgh, by its Americanism, gives a lesson to the 

entire United States. Pittsburgh has not been built up by 

talking about it. Your tremendous concerns were built 

by men who actually did the work. You made Pittsburgh 

ace high when it could have been deuce high. There is not 

a Pittsburgh man who did not earn his success through 

his deeds." 

From an address by Col. Theodore Roosevelt 
before Board of Directors of the Chamber of 
Commerce of Pittsburgh in the William 
Penn Hotel on the occasion of his last visit 
to Pittsburgh. Thursday, July 25, 1917 



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GREAT MEN 




GROVER CLEVELAND 
I837-I908 



\)ulcan s ye)ppels 

' The alchemy of civilization's evolution is full of splendid 
wonders; but no transmutation will ever be exhibited 
more startling and impressive than the creation of the 
bright jewels of education, art and music from the grime 
and noise of your furnaces ; and no gem will ever have a 
more astonishing setting than the Carnegie Institute in 
your Smoky City." 

From an address by Ex-President Graver 
Cleveland at the Founder's Day exercises of 
the Carnegie Institute. Thursday, November 
7. 1901 



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G R E AT MEN 




ANDREW CARNEGIE 
1837-I919 



Andrew Qarnegie ^ack Home 

' It is delightful to find myself with yoti today in the old 
home, this dear old Pittsburgh, and to see so many visible 
proofs of the usefulness of the institution to which so 
many of my dear friends have and are contributing inval- 
uable service without money and without reward, ani- 
mated solely by the patriotic desire to labor for the good 
of the city of their home * * * Although non-resident, 
it must not be thought I have ceased to follow local mat- 
ters pertaining to this city. * * * and certainly Pitts- 
burgh should consolidate the populations around her * 
* * and get credit for being the important center she is . " 

From an address at the Founder's Day 
exercises at Carnegie Institute." Thursday, 
April 27, 191 1 



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GREAT MEN 




JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 
I767-1848 



^ benediction 

'And may the choicest blessings of Almighty God rest 
upon you, both as a corporation [Pittsburgh] and as indi- 
viduals, and lead you to a greater improvement of the 
advantages you so richly possess." 

From an address by Ex-President John 
Quincy Adams to a meeting of citizens at 
the Pittsburgh Exchange, as reported in 
the "Pittsburgh Gazette." Friday, November 
17, 1843 



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